Better Pics of the 997.2's Little Brother.
09-20-2010, 05:22 PM
#16
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You "big" guys are killing me. 
I'm 6'1" and 220 and I was able to get in to/out of an Elise only banging my knee once. Not comfortable enough for long driving stints, but wasn't 100% too tight either. The only thing I absolutely couldn't fit in was a GT3 Cup car once - I was able to maneuver through the roll cage, but the carbon seat was sized for someone about 150 lbs and killed my hips to try and sit in it. 
I'm 6'1" and 220 and I was able to get in to/out of an Elise only banging my knee once. Not comfortable enough for long driving stints, but wasn't 100% too tight either. The only thing I absolutely couldn't fit in was a GT3 Cup car once - I was able to maneuver through the roll cage, but the carbon seat was sized for someone about 150 lbs and killed my hips to try and sit in it. exactly
again, roof comes off exige too. just a few more bolts and gotta cut into the car to retrofit a softtop to work.
09-20-2010, 05:44 PM
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Great little cars handle like they're on rails. However, very little in the way of creature comforts and gets very crowded with more than one person in the car. At the track... very hard to get in and out of with a helmet on.
09-20-2010, 07:00 PM
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I didn't realize the Exige's top came off - i figured that was the main diff. between the Elise and Exige - looks like the Exige, then, is the one to get - thanks again!
09-20-2010, 07:12 PM
#20
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yeah, comes off 9 torx bolts... tool comes w/ car. remember the exige is supercharged as well (with functional roof scoop!)
09-21-2010, 11:55 PM
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was 38 when i had lotus
5'9"
175lbs
25000 miles in 14 months.
drove it everywhere.
5'9"
175lbs
25000 miles in 14 months.
drove it everywhere.
09-22-2010, 10:23 AM
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CONGRATS RILEY!!! Glad to see this one was a winner for you! Absolutely stunning!
BTW, your car has been sitting since you bought the Exige only because I took your wheels!!! Be sure to get that thing off blocks soon! 
Thanks again buddy!
BTW, your car has been sitting since you bought the Exige only because I took your wheels!!!
Be sure to get that thing off blocks soon! Thanks again buddy!
09-22-2010, 02:38 PM
#26
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i wanna trade it for an h1 hummer now... need some excitement and a good mate for the Exige.
09-22-2010, 05:39 PM
#27
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was expecting a cayman or boxster
09-23-2010, 12:03 AM
#28
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bought it last week 4339 miles, has 6219 now. :-D
its funny i took porsche today to rover dealer and they asked how many miles and when i said 15k on a 1 year old porsche they gasped... hilarious how noone puts miles on sports cars!.. 15k in 14 months is NOTHING....
everyone needs to band together and DRIVE their cars so people dont gasp over 15k miles on a year old porsche!
its funny i took porsche today to rover dealer and they asked how many miles and when i said 15k on a 1 year old porsche they gasped... hilarious how noone puts miles on sports cars!.. 15k in 14 months is NOTHING....
everyone needs to band together and DRIVE their cars so people dont gasp over 15k miles on a year old porsche!
